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What it’s really like working here

What it’s really like working here

At McKinsey, you’ll work on solving complex problems with smart, kind and collaborative colleagues who love the feeling that comes with being challenged intellectually. To achieve the type of impact our firm is renowned for, teamwork is at the heart of every role.

Working alongside some of the brightest minds…

When you join us, you will be immersed in a culture of collaboration and innovation, where your ideas make a meaningful difference for our clients and our firm.

Growing at McKinsey

You bring your potential, your ideas, and your drive to McKinsey. We provide unrivaled opportunities, unparalleled learning resources, and a supportive community to help you develop. You will be empowered and supported every step of the way.

Enabling greatness

We want you to be great and to realize your potential. To push your boundaries and achieve things that you never thought possible.

Energizing challenges

You'll work on solving complex problems with some really smart people. It's what we do. It gives us a sense of purpose and keeps us energized.

Authoring your career

At McKinsey, you choose the course of your own journey and advance based on skills and impact, not timelines and tracks.

Choosing your path

Every day, we work in teams with clients and colleagues to build capabilities, leadership skills, and better outcomes. Whether your interests lie in advising clients across industries, expanding our clients’ digital and analytical capabilities, or running a world class global firm with colleagues at the top of their fields, at McKinsey you will play a critical role in our collective success.

Serving our clients

Our client service is a combination of rigorous problem solving, investing in the capabilities and success of others, and innovating the tools to make change happen.

Consulting

Integrate problem solving, industry expertise, and proprietary tools and capabilities to create change and lasting impact.

Digital

Combine data science, human-centered design, and rapid-development techniques to deliver products and experiences.

Implementation

Deliver improvements in productivity, cost, and quality; transform processes; and build capabilities.

Transformation

Drive growth, build capabilities for the future, and sustain performance at every level.

Analytics

Bring the latest analytical techniques to help clients create the most value from data and unlock the potential of AI.

Design

Help clients move ahead at scale using product, service, and experience design across physical, digital, and spatial platforms.

Client Capabilities Network

Develop new knowledge and build and refine proprietary capabilities, including assets and data.

Running our firm

With 130+ offices in 65+ countries, our internal roles span a wide range of functions and specialized capabilities. Our world class professionals are at the top of their disciplines and are continually innovating to bring the best operations, management and expertise to run our complex global firm. Learn more about internal careers.

Global Administration

Fulfill a range of critical administrative requests, enabling the firm to operate at its best.

Visual Graphics & Media

Inspire our clients through visual communication as a part of the firm’s wide range of visually-led capabilities and services.

People and Human Resources

Support the firm’s current and next generation of colleagues through recruitment, professional development, learning, and HR.

Technology Ecosystem

Conceptualize, design, build, and run the technologies used by our colleagues, enabling the firm to deliver exponential impact.

Communications

Create and disseminate content that engages various internal and external communities through a range of channels.

Finance

Support our economic health and performance through resource planning and investment, and accounting services.

Risk & Compliance

Use clear analysis, sound judgment, and effective communication to assess and manage potential risk.

Legal

Provide counsel on both client and internal legal matters, while managing the firm’s potential legal exposure.

Procurement

Make strong financial decisions and identify, source, and acquire the products and services needed to support the firm’s work.

Real Estate, Events & Travel

Provide efficient solutions for all colleagues, regardless of whether they are in the office, at a client, or on a plane.

Living a full life – with benefits that adapt

Our people define themselves by far more than their jobs – they are caregivers, artists, community volunteers and even Olympians. Because our people are not one-dimensional, neither are our benefits and programs* to support their wellness and help them thrive at all life stages. In addition to competitive pay, we provide a comprehensive, top-tier benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families.

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Physical and mental well-being

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for colleagues, spouses/domestic partners, and children
Prescription drug coverage
Comprehensive well-being support and expert medical opinions
Mental health support and resources
Travel emergency protection

Financial well-being

Financial well-being

Retirement contributions and savings opportunities
Life, accident, travel, and disability insurance
Tax advantaged savings opportunities, including flexible health spending accounts
Financial coaching and education

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Family care

Parental leave
Family forming planning and adoption, fertility, and surrogacy assistance
Backup child/adult care
Caregiving resources
Support for nursing mothers

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Flexible working

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and bereavement
Additional paid time off to volunteer and support charitable causes
Part time / reduced hour models and flexible programs, including hybrid models

Perks

Perks

Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees and continued education
Discounts and perks for gyms, retail, pet care, entertainment, travel, leisure, and personal well-being
Transportation benefits
Philanthropic matching gifts
In-office healthy food and drink options

*Benefits and programs vary by role, region, office, and other factors. Temporary or part-time firm members will not be eligible for some of these benefits. These benefit and program offerings are subject to change at the firm’s discretion. Additionally, certain benefits and eligibility to receive them may be determined by a third party under the terms of a group benefits plan.